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Bartlett vs Wayne vs Wolfeboro vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bartlett | Wayne | Wolfeboro | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
1,101Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Lowest 43% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | RSU 38 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.